Ershad urges govt to hold dialogue with political parties

Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday urged the government to hold a dialogue with political parties to free the country from ‘instability’.

SCBs bring only 61 accounts out of 3.69cr under internet banking

The six state-owned commercial banks could bring only 61 out of their 3.69 crore client accounts under internet banking as of March 31, 2016 and the banks also lagged far behind the private and foreign commercial banks in giving online banking facility to their clients.

Nat’l committee announces demos against Rampal project

National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports on Saturday announced series of agitation programmes to compel the government to drop the Rampal coal-based thermal power plant in Bagerhat.

21 merchant banks asked to explain failure to manage any IPO in 2yrs

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has issued show-cause notices to 21 merchant banks for their failure in managing any initial public offering in two calendar years, officials of the commission said.

CPB, SPB want national unity to curb militancy

The Communist Party of Bangladesh and Socialist Party of Bangladesh have urged for forging national unity to curb militant attacks, targeted killings and communal attacks in the country.

PM warns that more attacks could come

Apprehending more terror attacks like ones at Gulshan and Sholakia, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all to be more alert and careful.

RAMPAL POWER PLANT DEAL: Campaigners term it suicidal

Politicians, academicians, rights groups and civil society members on Wednesday condemned the deal to set up a coal-based thermal power plant at Rampal in Bagerhat which they said would pose a serious threat to the Sunderbans.

Export earnings top $34b in FY16

Country’s export earnings in the just concluded financial year 2015-16 stood at $34.24 billion with a 9.72-per cent growth thanks to a commendable performance by the readymade garment sector.

Fin min approves Tk 607cr as fees for Robi-Airtel merger

The finance ministry on Wednesday approved Tk 607 crore as fees and spectrum adjustment charges for the proposed merger of mobile phone companies Robi and Airtel.

Monk hacked in Cox’s Bazar town

Unidentified attackers hacked a Rakhain monk near Cox’s Bazar central monastery in the town on Wednesday morning.